BHUJANG ASANA and its PROCEDURE

BHUJANG ASANA and its PROCEDURE 

BHUJANG ASANA = Bhujangasana comprises of two words bhujana and asana . In sanskrit , bhujanga means , cobra and asana means posture .  In the final stage of this asana , the body resembles the shape of a hooded snake , therefore the posture is called BHUJANGASANA .

PROCEDURE 

1. Lie on the ground on your stomach with forehead touching the floor , legs together , hands by the side of thighs . 

2. Fold the arms at elbows and place the palms by the side of the shoulders , with tips of the fingers not crossing the shoulder line .

3. Inhaling , slowly raise the head first , then neck and after the shoulders  . Shoulders should struggled backward . 

4. Raise the the trunk up to the navel region . Raise the chin as possible .

5. Eyes should gaze upward .

6. Maintain this position for 5-10 seconds or as long as comfortable .

7. To come back , bring bring down the upper part of navel region , then chest then shoulders then chin and hand in the last . 

8. Place the forehead on the ground and arms along the body , hands by sides of thighs . Relax .

9. Repeat this asana 3to5 times .